Gross capital formation in Botswana
Botswana: Gross capital formation was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14.0% for gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Botswana peaked at 195.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -31.2%, in 1987.
Botswana ranks 27th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -15.3% | — |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -104.3% |
| 1978 | 28.1% | +4221.4% |
| 1979 | 24.8% | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | -34.7% |
| 1982 | -8.0% | -173.2% |
| 1983 | -16.0% | +99.2% |
| 1984 | 19.2% | -220.1% |
| 1985 | -7.5% | -138.9% |
| 1986 | -6.7% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | -31.2% | +363.9% |
| 1988 | 101.4% | -424.6% |
| 1989 | 106.9% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -91.7% |
| 1991 | -11.0% | -223.3% |
| 1992 | -8.9% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -121.7% |
| 1994 | -4.6% | -340.3% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -280.5% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | -105.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -359.6% |
| 1998 | 71.0% | +5747.8% |
| 1999 | -23.9% | -133.7% |
| 2000 | 34.3% | -243.2% |
| 2001 | -2.4% | -107.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -213.3% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +575.2% |
| 2005 | -16.3% | -168.1% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -190.4% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +166.0% |
| 2008 | 195.5% | +398.9% |
| 2009 | -24.5% | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -210.8% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | -114.9% |
| 2013 | -22.9% | +464.3% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -154.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | -9.8% | -184.7% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -242.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -104.8% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -3726.2% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -68.1% |
| 2021 | -7.7% | -198.2% |
| 2022 | -6.6% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -392.6% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | -15.3% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | -31.2% | 106.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -23.9% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | -24.5% | 195.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | -22.9% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -7.7% | 19.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 23,886 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Botswana?
- Gross capital formation in Botswana was 14.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 195.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.2% in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for gross capital formation?
- Botswana ranks 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.